Amy Chozick’s memoir ‘Chasing Hillary’ inspires HBO Max's much-anticipated political drama ‘The Girls on the Bus’

'The Girls on the Bus' follows the journey of female journalists, aiming to witness the historic election of the first female president
Carla Gugino, Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore in a still from ‘The Girls on the Bus’ (HBO Max)
Carla Gugino, Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore in a still from ‘The Girls on the Bus’ (HBO Max)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: HBO Max is all set to roll out its new political drama series ‘The Girls on the Bus’. Created by Amy Chozick and Julie Plec, the show has been the talk of the town and has garnered much attention, especially considering how it's loosely based on a true story.

With a cast including Melissa Benoist, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore, Brandon Scott, and Carla Gugino, anticipation mounts for the debut of ‘The Girls on the Bus’.

However, here's everything you've been waiting to learn about the show.

‘The Girls on the Bus’ is partially inspired by Amy Chozick’s memoir ‘Chasing Hillary’

A still from 'The Girls on the Bus' (HBO Max/@nicolerivelliphotographie)
A still from 'The Girls on the Bus' (HBO Max/@nicolerivelliphotographie)

For the unversed, ‘The Girls on the Bus’ follows the journey of female journalists on the campaign trail, aiming to witness the historic election of the first female president.

Inspired by Amy Chozick’s memoir 'Chasing Hillary' from 2018, the political drama draws from her experiences aboard Hillary Clinton’s campaign bus during the 2008 and 2016 presidential races.

Recent interviews with the creators of ‘The Girls On The Bus’ revealed that while the show is inspired by Chozick’s memoir 'Chasing Hillary', they only used one chapter's content, not the entire book.

This clarifies that ‘The Girls On The Bus’ is not entirely based on a true story and is not specifically centered around Hillary Clinton.

How to stream ‘The Girls on the Bus’?

A still from 'The Girls on the Bus' (HBO Max/@nicolerivelliphotographie)
A still from 'The Girls on the Bus' (HBO Max/@nicolerivelliphotographie)

‘The Girls on the Bus’ is all set to drop on HBO Max on Thursday, March 14. 

If you don't have access, a basic Max subscription with ads costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. For an ad-free experience, the subscription is $15.00 per month or $149.99 for a year.

Both options allow streaming on up to two devices simultaneously in full HD 1080p quality.

With the ad-free tier, users can download up to 30 shows or movies for offline viewing. Max also offers an 'Ultimate' subscription tier, which is ad-free and permits streaming on four devices at once.

This tier includes 100 downloads for offline viewing and provides the option to watch certain titles in 4KHD with Dolby Atmos sound, provided compatible equipment is available.

The Ultimate plan costs $19.99 per month or $199.99 for a 12-month subscription.

‘The Girls on the Bus’ trailer



 

Catch ‘The Girls on the Bus’ Episodes 1 and 2 on Thursday, March 14, on HBO Max only 

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